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HUR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 53 | HH vs SS Dream11 Prediction Today | Hobart Pitch Report

Win and move into the top five. Lose and rely on other results to go their way later this week. That is the situation facing Hobart Hurricanes in this crunch game.

So, how will Hurricanes cope with the pressure in what has been another inconsistent season? They have had their moments, but have been unable to string wins together on a consistent basis, with the last effort a missed opportunity chasing 163 against Brisbane Heat.

Today, they meet a strong Sydney Sixers team. But, it is a Sixers team that cannot finish anywhere other than second. Their fate has been locked in with a trip to Perth later this week, so the level of focus they have on this game remains to be seen.

That being said, we can expect the Sixers to provide challenges. Steve Smith is in outrageous form, and the bowling attack is peaking at the right time of the campaign.

Match Details

• Location: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 53: HUR vs SIX Possible Playing XIs

Hurricanes have named their squad. Paddy Dooley has been named.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Caleb Jewell, 2. Ben McDermott, 3. Zak Crawley, 4. Matthew Wade (c & wk), 5. Tim David, 6. D’Arcy Short/Asif Ali, 7. Mitchell Owen/Tom Andrews/Joel Paris, 8. Faheem Ashraf, 9. Paddy Dooley, 10. Nathan Ellis, 11. Riley Meredith

Sixers look settled. They may look to rest Steve O’Keefe and others ahead of the Qualifier later this week.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Steve Smith, 3. Kurtis Patterson/Daniel Hughes, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Sean Abbott/Jackson Bird, 10. Todd Murphy/Izharulhaq Naveed, 11. Steve O’Keefe/Nathan Lyon

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Matthew Wade is key in a big game. The Hurricanes captain has struck 334 runs in seven innings against Sixers at an average of 47.71 and strike rate of 153.92.
• Caleb Jewell has struck scores of 54, 70 and 8 in his past three matches at Hobart.
• Tim David continues to score well. He is the Hurricanes’ leading run-scorer this season, with 326 runs in 12 matches at an average of 46.57 and strike rate of 162.18.
• Riley Meredith has taken the equal fourth-most wickets in this BBL (19). He is striking every 14.8 balls.
• Meredith has historically found it difficult against Sixers. The pacer has taken just four wickets in six innings at an average of 49.25 and economy of 8.89.
• Paddy Dooley has taken figures of 2/23, 1/25 and 3/22 at Hobart this season.

Sydney Sixers:

• Steve Smith is in rare form. He comes into this clash off the back of two centuries in a row.
• Josh Philippe is in need of runs. He was player of the match against Hurricanes earlier this season, where he hit a 21-ball 43.
• Jordan Silk is the Sixers’ leading run-scorer this season (304). He is averaging 50.66 with a strike rate of 129.36.
• Sean Abbott has taken 13 wickets in his last five matches, including four three-wicket hauls. Against Hurricanes, he has 16 wickets to his name in 10 innings (avg. 17.69, econ. 8.09).
• If Steve O’Keefe plays, he will be key once again. He is coming off 4/10 against Sydney Thunder. Against Hurricanes, the spinner has taken eight wickets in 11 innings at an average of 33.75 and economy of 7.50.
• O’Keefe has dismissed McDermott twice in 15 balls, conceding just nine runs in the process.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 17, Hurricanes 9, Sixers 7, N/R 1.
• Hurricanes lead 4-2 at Bellerive Oval.
• Sean Abbott has dismissed Matt Wade thrice in 34 balls. Wade has scored 51 runs.
• Ben McDermott is in poor form. He has made scores of just 2, 0, 7 and 0 in his last four games. Also, he averages just 17.67 against Sydney Sixers.
• Nathan Ellis enjoys bowling at Bellerive. He has the most wickets on this ground (30) at an average of 18.37 and strike rate of 14.70.
• Steve Smith has hit 18 sixes in three matches this season. This is the equal-most in BBL 12.
• Asif Ali smashed 41 off 13 balls against Sixers earlier in the campaign.

Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report and Weather

There is a high (70%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, according to bom.gov.au. So, there is a chance of a shortened game.

Scores have been on the lower end at Bellerive Oval this season. The average first innings score is 141.25, with the chasing team winning three of the four matches. With rain around, expect the captain who wins the toss to field first.

BBL 2022/23 Match 53: HUR vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today 23 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade
• Batsmen: Steve Smith, Tim David
• All-Rounders: Sean Abbott
• Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Riley Meredith

BBL 2022/23 Match 53: HUR vs SIX Match Prediction – Who will win?

Hurricanes have a good record against Sixers, and can come away with the win at home.

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